But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31(NIV)

On Wings Of Eagles

Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Parrot and Bad Company

Proverbs 13:20-21 (New International Version)

20 Walk with the wise and become wise,

for a companion
of fools suffers harm.

21 Trouble pursues the sinner,

but the
righteous are rewarded with good things.

Here is a story I read about a parrot that I thought has
a great lesson for each of us to take heart.

An old parrot flew out of a farm house and joined some
crows in a watermelon patch. The farmer, not knowing this and trying to protect
his crop from the crows, blasted them with his shotgun. The results were dead
crows and one ruffled parrot with a missing toe. The farmer tenderly took him
home where the excited children gathered around and asked, "What did
it?". The parrot answered, "Bad Company!" The parrot spoke wiser
than he knew. His foolish choice of associates had endangered him. So it is
with us - bad days come from bad companions, and better days with better
associates.

Dear Lord we pray today that we would choose wisely the
people we hang out with. In Jesus, name, Amen.